viscera

[ vis-er-uh ]

/ ˈvɪs ər ə /

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plural noun, singular vis·cus [vis-kuhs]. /ˈvɪs kəs/.

Anatomy, Zoology. the organs in the cavities of the body, especially those in the abdominal cavity.

(not used scientifically) the intestines; bowels.

Origin of viscera

First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin: literally “soft, fleshy parts of a body, internal organs, meat” plural of viscus

Words nearby viscera

Visayan Islands, Visby, Visc., viscacha, viscaria, viscera, viscerad, visceral, visceral anesthesia, visceral arch, visceral cleft

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Example sentences from the Web for viscera

The reader can rest assured that behind all the blood and viscera is a know-it-all having some fun.
Must Read Fiction: ‘Prague Fatale,’ ‘Derby Day’ and More|Malcolm Forbes, Hillary Kelly, Mythili Rao|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The viscera revealed everywhere bloody effusions of larger or smaller size.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
We could replace the flesh and viscera, as well as the cartilaginous structure, with our own type substance.
Vital Ingredient|Charles V. De Vet
The minute structure of the viscera lay in the mists of an uncertain microscopic vision.
Medical Essays|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

For their bodies are cut open, and a portion of the flesh, together with the viscera, thrown into the fire.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. I: Acadia, 1610-1613|Various
Next he opened the body cavity and pulled out the viscera, setting aside a mass of fat (apparently the omentum).
The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin|Francis Harper

British Dictionary definitions for viscera

viscera

/ (ˈvɪsərə) /

pl n singular viscus (ˈvɪskəs)

anatomy the large internal organs of the body collectively, esp those in the abdominal cavityRelated adjective: splanchnic

(less formally) the intestines; guts

Word Origin for viscera

C17: from Latin: entrails, pl of viscus internal organ

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for viscera

viscera

[ vĭs′ər-ə ]

pl.n.

The soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

The intestines.

Scientific definitions for viscera

viscera

[ vĭs′ər-ə ]

The soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

Other words from viscera

visceral adjective

单词	viscera
释义	viscera [ vis-er-uh ] / ˈvɪs ər ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR viscera ON THESAURUS.COM plural noun, singular vis·cus [vis-kuhs]. /ˈvɪs kəs/. Anatomy, Zoology. the organs in the cavities of the body, especially those in the abdominal cavity. (not used scientifically) the intestines; bowels. Origin of viscera First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin: literally “soft, fleshy parts of a body, internal organs, meat” plural of viscus Words nearby viscera Visayan Islands, Visby, Visc., viscacha, viscaria, viscera, viscerad, visceral, visceral anesthesia, visceral arch, visceral cleft Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for viscera The reader can rest assured that behind all the blood and viscera is a know-it-all having some fun. Must Read Fiction: ‘Prague Fatale,’ ‘Derby Day’ and More\|Malcolm Forbes, Hillary Kelly, Mythili Rao\|May 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The viscera revealed everywhere bloody effusions of larger or smaller size. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various We could replace the flesh and viscera, as well as the cartilaginous structure, with our own type substance. Vital Ingredient\|Charles V. De Vet The minute structure of the viscera lay in the mists of an uncertain microscopic vision. Medical Essays\|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. For their bodies are cut open, and a portion of the flesh, together with the viscera, thrown into the fire. The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. I: Acadia, 1610-1613\|Various Next he opened the body cavity and pulled out the viscera, setting aside a mass of fat (apparently the omentum). The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin\|Francis Harper British Dictionary definitions for viscera viscera / (ˈvɪsərə) / pl n singular viscus (ˈvɪskəs) anatomy the large internal organs of the body collectively, esp those in the abdominal cavityRelated adjective: splanchnic (less formally) the intestines; guts Word Origin for viscera C17: from Latin: entrails, pl of viscus internal organ Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to viscera bowels, insides, entrails, guts, innards, intestines Medical definitions for viscera viscera [ vĭs′ər-ə ] pl.n. The soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The intestines. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for viscera viscera [ vĭs′ər-ə ] The soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities. Other words from viscera visceral adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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viscera

plural noun, singular vis·cus [vis-kuhs]. /ˈvɪs kəs/.

Origin of viscera

Words nearby viscera

Example sentences from the Web for viscera

British Dictionary definitions for viscera

pl n singular viscus (ˈvɪskəs)

Word Origin for viscera

Words related to viscera

Medical definitions for viscera

pl.n.

Scientific definitions for viscera

Other words from viscera